Buchan River fishway monitoring confirms strong outcomes for native fish
26 May 2026
Recent monitoring of the Buchan River near the fishway has confirmed it is successfully supporting native fish passage, with strong increases in fish numbers and species found. “The fishway was constructed...
Willows removed from the Barrier
22 May 2026
East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA) will soon begin works on the lower Mitchell River at the Barrier as part of its Platy Patch project, aimed at improving waterway health and providing...
Effort to protect seagrass in the Gippsland Lakes
25 February 2026
The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA) has been working to protect important seagrass meadows in the Gippsland Lakes. This project is funded by the Australian Government Natural...
More funding for fish
4 February 2026
Great news for fish: the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA) has received a further $98,000 to build on long-running fish habitat programs across East Gippsland’s waterways. For more...
Buchan Swimming Hole
1 December 2025
Works to enhance the health of the Buchan River and improve the visitor experience at Bluff Reserve are now complete, delivering benefits for both the environment and the community. These improvements...
Reeling in better habitat
18 November 2025
Key native species such as black bream, estuary perch and Australian Bass will benefit from improved habitat in the Mitchell River. The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA) recently...
Sand Renourishment on the Gippsland Lakes
23 September 2025
An inspiring local project is using science-based restoration to rebuild critical shorebird habitat and guide conservation into the future. There have been major declines to populations of shorebirds...
Willow removal Mitchell River
1 September 2025
The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA) is prioritising willow removal in the ongoing rehabilitation of the Mitchell, Dargo and Wonnangatta Rivers. Willows are a major concern in many...
Improving a patch for platypus
26 August 2025
An investment of $1.2m has been secured to support and protect platypus habitat in the Mitchell River, one of 14 project areas across Victoria. The work forms part of the landmark $24 million ‘Platy...
Wonnangatta Bank Stabilisation
1 April 2025
With support from the local community, bank stabilisation works near the Wonnangatta River are nearing completion. This work will help address the potential for the Wonnangatta River to change course...
